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Peter Yarrow of folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

Odessa American 07 Jan 2025
By JOHN ROGERS. Associated Press ... He was 86 ... Yarrow had bladder cancer for the past four years ... 1 ... (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File) ... 1 hit, a 1969 cover of John Denver’s “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” the trio split up the following year to pursue solo careers.
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Standout WSSU woman to enter CIAA hall

Winston-Salem Journal 24 Dec 2024
It's appropriate that in the 50year anniversary of the CIAA ushering in women's basketball that Sharon Holloway Tanner of Winston-Salem State will be getting into the conference's John B. McLendon Hall of Fame ... .
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Turner passionate about instilling ‘the value of life’

Jamaica Star 23 Dec 2024
Off the back of her selection into the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) 2025 John B. McLendon Hall of Fame, former Jamaican Olympian Inez Turner said her goal in life is to inspire the next generation of female athletes ... .
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Preview: KU to open season against Howard on Monday

Lawrence Journal World 02 Nov 2024
The game is both the second annual McLendon Classic — honoring John McLendon, a KU alumnus and the first African American basketball coach at a predominantly white university — and a ...
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Vols drop exhibition game to IU

Crossville Chronicle 28 Oct 2024
KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 66-62 decision Sunday afternoon to No. 17/18 Indiana at Food City Center in a season-opening charity exhibition affair benefitting the John McLendon Foundation ....
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Why Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodon wants to run it back against Tennessee next season

Courier & Press - Evansville 28 Oct 2024
The two programs clashed in a charity exhibition with all proceeds from the game going to support the John McLendon Foundation. The announced attendance at Food City Center was 13,351 fans and the venue’s lower bowl was nearly full. No ... “It was huge.
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Mike Woodson pleased with IU trip to Tennessee: 'You can learn a lot from a game like this.'

IndyStar 28 Oct 2024
The two programs clashed in a charity exhibition with all proceeds from the game going to support the John McLendon Foundation. The announced attendance at Food City Center was 13,351 fans and the venue’s lower bowl was nearly full. No ... “It was huge.
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Tennessee basketball live score updates vs Indiana: Vols vs Hoosiers in charity exhibition

Daily News Journal 27 Oct 2024
Tennessee basketball has one final game before the regular season begins. The No ... All proceeds of the game will benefit the John McLendon Foundation, which works to empower and develop minorities desiring to be leaders in athletics administration ... TV.
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Indiana basketball: Mike Woodson ‘anxious’ to see how Hoosiers measure up to Tennessee

The Herald-Times - Bloomington 27 Oct 2024
Woodson spoke via Zoom with reporters on Friday to preview the matchup. The teams have jointly agreed to donate all proceeds from the game to support the John McLendon Foundation. The Vols approached No ... No ... That's the thing.” ... Indiana vs. Tennessee ... When.
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Mike Woodson 'anxious' to see new-look IU basketball roster in Tennessee exhibition

IndyStar 26 Oct 2024
Woodson spoke via Zoom with reporters Friday to preview the matchup. The teams have jointly agreed to donate all proceeds from the game to support the John McLendon Foundation. The Vols approached No ... IU basketball ready to face defending SEC champs. No.
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What does Tennessee basketball's roster look like? A look at the Vols lineup vs Indiana

Leaf Chronicle 25 Oct 2024
Tennessee basketball is back after the best season in program history. The No ... All proceeds of the game will benefit the John McLendon Foundation, which works to empower and develop minorities desiring to be leaders in athletics administration ... J.P.
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Where Tennessee basketball is ranked in preseason USA TODAY coaches poll

Daily News Journal 23 Oct 2024
The Vols are ranked No ... 11 Auburn ... John's, which received votes, moves into the rankings ... Proceeds of the game will benefit the John McLendon Foundation, which works to empower and develop minorities desiring to be leaders in athletics administration.
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Where Tennessee basketball is ranked in preseason Associated Press Poll

Daily News Journal 14 Oct 2024
The Vols are ranked No. 12 going into coach Rick Barnes' 10th season ... 2 Alabama and No ... 24 ... Proceeds of the game will benefit the John McLendon Foundation, which works to empower and develop minorities desiring to be leaders in athletics administration.
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Cancer survivor helps inspire college basketball doubleheader exhibition to benefit St. Jude

The Call 14 Oct 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn ... He looked up to see St ... No ... 27 with money going to the John McLendon Foundation, which provides scholarship support to minority graduate students pursuing a career in athletics administration. John Calipari's debut at Arkansas comes Oct ... .

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